fetch_evidence
x402 paid independent web evidence; 0.004 USDC on Base.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | Yes |
x402 paid independent web evidence; 0.004 USDC on Base.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It usefully discloses that the tool is paid, the cost is 0.004 USDC, and the network is Base, but it omits payment mechanics, authentication needs, failure behavior, and rate limits.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is short and front-loads payment cost, but it is under-specified rather than appropriately concise. Two fragments cannot carry the full definition of a paid tool with an undocumented parameter.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
With no annotations, no output schema, and 0% schema description coverage, the description should do more. It provides payment cost and network, but omits what evidence is returned, how the url is used, and how payment is handled.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is 0% and the only parameter, url, is undocumented in the schema. The description does not mention the url parameter at all, so it adds no meaning beyond the bare schema.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The name implies fetching evidence, and the description adds that it is paid independent web evidence. However, it never states the action with a clear verb and does not distinguish this tool from siblings like verify, attest, or preflight. The payment detail helps but leaves the core purpose vague.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description gives no explicit when-to-use guidance, no when-not-to-use guidance, and no alternatives among the sibling tools. It implies this is for paid web evidence, but an agent cannot tell when to choose this over verify or attest.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.